Accounts Assistant
2026-01-30T05:05:36+00:00
Orchid HR Outsourcing
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Accounting & Finance
2026-02-12T17:00:00+00:00
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About Us – Our Values & Culture
If you are looking for a dynamic and fast-paced environment, you are at the right place. Customer centricity is at the core of our business—we put our customers first and strive to not only meet their needs but exceed them.
We value professionalism, teamwork, and accountability, and we believe in working together to achieve shared goals. If you enjoy collaborating in a results-driven environment while maintaining high standards of integrity and accuracy, you’ll fit right in.
Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Account Assistant to support our finance operations in a fast-paced, growing organization. The role involves managing reconciliations, maintaining accurate financial records, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls across group entities.
This position is ideal for a motivated finance professional looking to grow their career within a structured yet agile environment, particularly within the fintech space.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full petty cash cycle, including reconciliations and reporting.
- Update and maintain the Fixed Asset Register in line with company policy.
- Assist in maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts.
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all financial records.
- Validate and review transactions captured in the accounting system.
- Perform reconciliations for bank statements, digital wallets, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
- Review daily reconciliation reports and advise on the status of merchant and payment partner balances, rolling reserves, and variances.
- Prepare and share platform reconciliation reports with merchants and payment partners.
- Support month-end and year-end closing processes for group entities.
- Assist in preparing documentation and responding to queries during statutory and tax audits.
- Undertake other ad-hoc finance tasks as assigned by management.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with a minimum of Second Upper Division.
- CPA (K) finalist or ACCA qualified.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced environment with exposure to end-to-end finance processes, preferably within a group structure.
- Prior experience working with audit firms is an added advantage.
- Experience in a startup or fintech environment will be highly desirable.
- Strong working knowledge of IFRS and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Understanding of internal financial controls and compliance requirements.
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in accounting software, preferably QuickBooks, Zoho, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
- Self-driven, proactive, and committed to staying up to date with industry trends and best practices.
Manage the full petty cash cycle, including reconciliations and reporting.
Update and maintain the Fixed Asset Register in line with company policy.
Assist in maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts.
Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all financial records.
Validate and review transactions captured in the accounting system.
Perform reconciliations for bank statements, digital wallets, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Review daily reconciliation reports and advise on the status of merchant and payment partner balances, rolling reserves, and variances.
Prepare and share platform reconciliation reports with merchants and payment partners.
Support month-end and year-end closing processes for group entities.
Assist in preparing documentation and responding to queries during statutory and tax audits.
Undertake other ad-hoc finance tasks as assigned by management.
Proficiency in accounting software, preferably QuickBooks, Zoho, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
Self-driven, proactive, and committed to staying up to date with industry trends and best practices.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with a minimum of Second Upper Division.
CPA (K) finalist or ACCA qualified.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced environment with exposure to end-to-end finance processes, preferably within a group structure.
Prior experience working with audit firms is an added advantage.
Experience in a startup or fintech environment will be highly desirable.
Strong working knowledge of IFRS and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Understanding of internal financial controls and compliance requirements.
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Vacancy title:
Accounts Assistant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Orchid HR Outsourcing
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, February 12 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 30 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
About Us – Our Values & Culture
If you are looking for a dynamic and fast-paced environment, you are at the right place. Customer centricity is at the core of our business—we put our customers first and strive to not only meet their needs but exceed them.
We value professionalism, teamwork, and accountability, and we believe in working together to achieve shared goals. If you enjoy collaborating in a results-driven environment while maintaining high standards of integrity and accuracy, you’ll fit right in.
Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Account Assistant to support our finance operations in a fast-paced, growing organization. The role involves managing reconciliations, maintaining accurate financial records, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls across group entities.
This position is ideal for a motivated finance professional looking to grow their career within a structured yet agile environment, particularly within the fintech space.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full petty cash cycle, including reconciliations and reporting.
- Update and maintain the Fixed Asset Register in line with company policy.
- Assist in maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts.
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all financial records.
- Validate and review transactions captured in the accounting system.
- Perform reconciliations for bank statements, digital wallets, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
- Review daily reconciliation reports and advise on the status of merchant and payment partner balances, rolling reserves, and variances.
- Prepare and share platform reconciliation reports with merchants and payment partners.
- Support month-end and year-end closing processes for group entities.
- Assist in preparing documentation and responding to queries during statutory and tax audits.
- Undertake other ad-hoc finance tasks as assigned by management.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with a minimum of Second Upper Division.
- CPA (K) finalist or ACCA qualified.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced environment with exposure to end-to-end finance processes, preferably within a group structure.
- Prior experience working with audit firms is an added advantage.
- Experience in a startup or fintech environment will be highly desirable.
- Strong working knowledge of IFRS and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Understanding of internal financial controls and compliance requirements.
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in accounting software, preferably QuickBooks, Zoho, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
- Self-driven, proactive, and committed to staying up to date with industry trends and best practices.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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